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PSA: You'll Probably Break Your New Year's Resolution By January 19

But here's how to beat those odds - by Lauren Williamson
  • 01 Jan 2020
PSA: You'll Probably Break Your New Year's Resolution By January 19
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A mere 48 hours into the next decade with motivation levels at an 11 out of 10 you've likely already started your new workout program, cut sugar and quit swearing. 

But research shows that you'll probably keep at those New Year's resolutions for just a little over two weeks. Fitness platform Strava has labelled Sunday, January 19, 2020 “Quitter’s Day” after analysing more than 822 million online global activities from 2019.

At least that's a small improvement from last year's record – Saturday, January 12.

If you don't want to be part of these statistics, there are a few ways to ensure you come good on your goals. 

1. Get SMART

According to a study from the University of Michigan, goals that are SMART – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound – are easier to stick to. When setting your resolution or intention, instead of vaguely aiming for "weight loss" commit to "losing 10% of your body fat in one year". 

2. Start habits

A number of studies have found that that it’s not punishing diets or gruelling workouts that equal outcomes, it’s methods for altering behaviour for the long term. Try slowly introducing small habits that will help you toward your goal – like consistent meal times and swapping out soft drinks – to a point where they’re as instinctive as brushing your teeth and tying your shoelaces.

“Habits require consistency and a trigger,” Dr Gina Cleo, Accredited Practicing Dietitian and researcher at Bond University’s Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice tells Women's Health. “You put on your seat belt because you're triggered by something in the car. So you have to associate either a time or a place for the behaviour you want to form. If you want to start eating more fruit for example, instead of saying to yourself ‘I’m going to eat more fruit’ you have to attach it to something. So it would be, ‘when I have breakfast I will have a piece of fruit’ and then eating breakfast becomes the trigger to remember to have that piece of fruit.”

3. Get social

Research has found that sharing your goals can help with success. The Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found a massive 42 per cent  increase in sustained weight loss amongst those that used a support network to help them lose weight. Research from the Dominican University of California also found that writing down your goals, sharing them with a mate and sending weekly updates made people 33 per cent more successful at achieving them. 

Lauren Williamson
Lauren Williamson
Lauren Williamson is the Digital Content Manager for Women's Health and Men's Health. She's an experienced journalist, editor and social media fiend who's well versed in reporting on everything from food trends to fitness, health news to haircare. She has a double degree in Journalism and Political Science.

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